Want to know what to expect next year? Take some cues from the hot trends gaining momentum in the last 11 months. Here’s what nearly two dozen executives saw happening in 2017. As originally appeared on Inc.

When you start a new management position, you might feel conflicted. It can be intimidating to establish your authority among employees you’ve never worked with before or don’t know very well. As originally appeared on Business News Daily.

There are a lot of things people don’t tell you about leaving the nine-to-five grind to go into business for yourself. While being your own boss certainly has its advantages, you may find that you miss personal interactions with your coworkers. Whether you’re freelancing or just worry about getting to close to your small staff, …

In recent years, several tech companies have gained notoriety by failing to address cultural issues until they start making headlines. HighGround, a Chicago-based employee engagement startup, wants to take a more proactive approach. As originally appeared on Built In Chicago.

Companies have figured out their employees’ experience can make or break them in the age of the customer. Not that how satisfied and engaged the employee was never important; the difference today is that the causality between customer satisfaction, revenue and the employee has never been clearer. As originally appeared on Forbes.

While introverted employees are often viewed negatively, they can and do contribute to the workplace in meaningful ways when managed appropriately for their personalities. As originally appeared on Entrepreneur.

Digital transformation, innovation, disruption — it all starts with IT talent. So, if you’re thinking it seems counterintuitive to curtail benefits and perks that position you as an employer of choice for elite IT talent, you’d be right. As originally appeared on CIO.